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Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
A Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or other interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide opportunities for study or research. The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of Protected Areas in India.[1]
Wildlife sanctuaries of India, are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas. As of January 2023,[update] 567 wildlife sanctuaries were established in India, covering 122,564.86 km2 (47,322.56 sq mi).[2] Among these, Project Tiger governs 53 tiger reserves,[3] which are of special significance for the conservation of the Bengal tiger. The oldest bird sanctuary is Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary near Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, and was established in 1796.[4]
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Wildlife sanctuaries in India
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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- Arial Island WLS
- Bamboo Island WLS
- Barren Island WLS
- Battimalv Island WLS
- Belle Island WLS
- Benett Island WLS
- Bingham Island WLS
- Blister Island WLS
- Bluff Island WLS
- Bondoville Island WLS
- Brush Island WLS
- Buchanan Island WLS
- Chanel Island WLS
- Cinque Islands WLS
- Clyde Island WLS
- Cone Island WLS
- Curlew (B.P.) Island WLS
- Curlew Island WLS
- Cuthbert Bay WLS
- Defence Island WLS
- Dot Island WLS
- Dottrell Island WLS
- Duncan Island WLS
- East Island WLS
- East of Inglis Island WLS
- Egg Island WLS
- Entrance Island WLS
- Flat Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- Gander Island WLS
- Girjan Island WLS
- Galathea Bay WLS
- Goose Island WLS
- Hump Island WLS
- Interview Island WLS
- James Island WLS
- Jungle Island WLS
- Kwangtung Island WLS
- Kyd Island WLS
- Landfall Island WLS
- Latouche Island WLS
- Lohabarrack (Saltwater Crocodile) WLS
- Mangrove Island WLS
- Mask Island WLS
- Mayo Island WLS
- Megapode Island WLS
- Montogemery Island WLS
- Narcondam Island WLS
- North Brother Island WLS
- North Island WLS
- North Reef Island WLS
- Oliver Island WLS
- Orchid Island WLS
- Ox Island WLS
- Oyster Island-I WLS
- Oyster Island-II WLS
- Paget Island WLS
- Parkinson Island WLS
- Passage Island WLS
- Patric Island WLS
- Peacock Island WLS
- Pitman Island WLS
- Point Island WLS
- Potanma Islands WLS
- Ranger Island WLS
- Reef Island WLS
- Roper Island WLS
- Ross Island WLS
- Rowe Island WLS
- Sandy Island WLS
- Sea Serpent Island WLS
- Shark Island WLS
- Shearme Island WLS
- Sir Hugh Rose Island WLS
- Sisters Island WLS
- Snake Island-I WLS
- Snake Island-II WLS
- South Brother Island WLS
- South Reef Island WLS
- South Sentinel Island WLS
- Spike Island-I WLS
- Spike Island-II WLS
- Stoat Island WLS
- Surat Island WLS
- Swamp Island WLS
- Table (Delgarno) Island WLS
- Table (Excelsior) Island WLS
- Talabaicha Island WLS
- Temple Island WLS
- Tillongchang Island WLS
- Tree Island WLS
- Trilby Island WLS
- Tuft Island WLS
- Turtle Islands WLS
- West Island WLS
- Wharf Island WLS
- White Cliff Island WLS
- Kolleru Bird Sanctuary, 1953
- Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, 1976
- Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1976
- Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978
- Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, 1978
- Sri Venkateswara National Park, 1985
- Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988
- Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988
- Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary, 1989
- Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, 1990
- Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary, 1990
- Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997
- Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary, 2002
- Pakke Tiger Reserve, 1977
- D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978
- Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978
- Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, 1980
- Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, 1989
- Sessa Orchid Sanctuary, 1989
- Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary, 1989
- Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary, 1991
- Kane Wildlife Sanctuary, 1991
- Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 1995
- Yordi Rabe Supse Wildlife Sanctuary, 1996
- Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
- Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
- Pant Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978
- Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978
- Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982
- Nagi Dam Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
- Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
- Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1989
- Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, 1990
- Kusheshwar Asthan Bird Sanctuary, 1994
- Barela Jheel Salim Ali-Jubba sahni Bird Sanctuary, 1997
- Rajauli Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1974
- Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1975
- Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary, 1975
- Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
- Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978
- Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978
- Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983
- Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary, 2001
- Sarangarh-Gomardha WLS, 1975
- Pamed Wild Buffalo WLS, 1985
- Udanti Wild Buffalo WLS, 1985
Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Name
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Location
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District
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Year notified
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Protected species
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Note
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Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
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Near Ahmedabad and Surendranagar
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Ahmedabad and Surendranagar
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1969
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Migratory and resident burds
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Declared as Ramsar Wetland Site in 2012
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Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary
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Little Rann of Kutch
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Kutch
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1973
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Indian wild ass
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Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary
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Near Dantiwada Dam
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Banaskantha
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1978
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Indian sloth bear
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Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
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Near Porbandar
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Devbhoomi Dwarka and Porbandar
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1979
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Sambar, chital, chinkara, Leopard and other wild mammals including Asiatic lion
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Barda WLS was confirmed second habitat of endangered Asiatic lion
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Hingolgarh Nature Reserve
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Near Jasdan
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Rajkot
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1980
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Bird watching area
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Bird research institute
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Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
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Gulf of Kutch
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Jamnagar
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1981
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Migratory and resident birds
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Declared as Ramsar Wetland Site in 2022
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Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary
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Near Dahod
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Dahod
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1982
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Indian Sloth Bear
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Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Near Rajpipla and Kevadia
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Narmada
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1982
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Indian sloth bear and Indian leopard
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World's tallest statue Statue of Unity is located near the sanctuary
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Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
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Great Rann of Kutch
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Kutch
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1986
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Migratory birds and resident birds
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Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary
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Dwarka
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Devbhumi Dwarka
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1988
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Great Indian bustard
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Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary
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Thol Lake near Ahmedabad
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Mehsana
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1988
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Migratory birds
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Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary
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Near Wankaner
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Morbi
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1988
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Resident birds
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Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
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Near Porbandar
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Porbandar
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1988
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Migratory birds
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Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary
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Near Ambaji
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Banaskantha
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1989
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Indian Sloth bear, striped hyena, Indian leopard
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Paniya Wildlife Sanctuary
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Part of Gir Forest
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Amreli
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1989
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Asiatic Lion, Indian leopard
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Purna Wildlife Sanctuary
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Near Ahwa
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Dang
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1990
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Indian leopard, macaque
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Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary
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Near Pavagadh
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Chhota Udaipur
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1990
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Indian flying fox, Indian giant squirrel
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Famous tourist places such as Pavagadh and Champaner are located near the sanctuary
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Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary
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Narayan Sarovar
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Kutch
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1995
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Great Indian Bustard, lesser florican, black partridge
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Mangrove Forest and wetland
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Kutch Bustard Sanctuary
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Near Naliya
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Kutch
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1995
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Great Indian Florican
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Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary
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Near Khambha
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Amreli
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2004
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Asiatic Lion, Spotted Dear
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Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Mt. Girnar Near Junagadh
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Junagadh
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2008
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Asiatic Lions
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It covers whole Mt. Girnar and surrounding hills
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- Trikuta Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981
- Mansar-Surinsar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981
- Ramnagar Rakha WLS, 1981
- Nandni WLS, 1981
- Baltal-Thajwas WLS, 1987
- Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
- Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
- Jasrota WLS, 1987
- Lachipora WLS, 1987
- Limber Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
- Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
- Hokersar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1992
- Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary, 2002
- Tral Wildlife Sanctuary, 2019
- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984
- Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984
- Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984
- Choolannur Pea Fowl Sanctuary, 2007
- Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
- Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary, 2020
- Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 2011
- Kurinjimala Sanctuary, 2006
- Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, 2010
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1958
- Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, 1973
- Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, 1958
- Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983
- Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982
- Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, 1983
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, 1973
- Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997
- Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986
- Aner Dam Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997
- Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985
- Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, 1970
- Bordharan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary 1986
- Deolgaon-Rehkuri WLS
- Dhyanganga WLS 1997
- Gangewadi New Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary
- Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary, 1986
- Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary
- Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, 1979
- Jayakwadi Bird Sanctuary, 1986
- Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary
- Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000
- Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary
- Karnala Bird Sanctuary, 1968
- Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988
- Koka Wildlife Sanctuary, 2013
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985
- Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000
- Malvan Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mansingdeo Wildlife Sanctuary2010
- Mayani Bird Sanctuary
- Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997
- Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985
- Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary 2012
- Naigaon Mayur Wildlife Sanctuary 1994
- Nandur Madhameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary 1986
- Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997
- Nawegaon Wildlife Sanctuary
- New Bor Wildlife Sanctuary
- New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
- Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986
- Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986
- Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, 1958
- Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sudhagad Wildlife Sanctuary, 2013
- Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary, 2013
- Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, 1970
- Thane Creek Flamingo Wildlife Sanctuary 2015
- Thillari Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, 2003
- Umred-Kharngla Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary, 1969
- Yedsi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khongjaingamba Ching WLS, 2016
- Yangoupokpi-Lokchao WLS, 1989
- Kailam WLS
- Jiri-Makru WLS
- Bunning WLS
- Zeilad WLS
- Thinungei Bird Sanctuary
- Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary, 1962
- Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, 1975
- Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
- Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978
- Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary, 1979
- Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981
- Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981
- Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary, 1982
- Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982
- Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984
- Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984
- Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985
- Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985
- Nalbana Bird Sanctuary, 1987
- Sunabeda Tiger Reserve, 1988
- Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, 1997
- Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, 1992
- Kapilasa Wildlife Sanctuary, 2011
- Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary
- Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bir Aishvan WLS
- Bir Bhadson WLS
- Bir Bunerheri WLS
- Bir Dosanjh WLS
- Bir Gurdialpura WLS
- Bir Mehaswala WLS
- Bir Motibagh WLS
- Harike Lake WLS
- Jhajjar Bacholi WLS
- Kathlaur Kushlian WLS
- Takhni-Rehampur WLS
- Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary
- Darrah Sanctuary, 1955
- Desert National Sanctuary
- Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, 1960
- Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1971
- Tal Chhapar Sanctuary, 1971
- National Chambal Sanctuary, 1979
- Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary, 1979
- Phulwari ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983
- Todgarh-Raoli Sanctuary, 1983
- Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
- Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988
- Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985
- Bhensrodgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983
- Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary, 1955
- Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982
- Jawahar Sagar Wildlife sanctuary, 1975
- Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983
- Kesarbagh Wildlife sanctuary, 1955
- Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988
- Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1980
- Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982
- Ramsagar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sawaimadhopur Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sawai Man Singh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984
- Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983
- Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1955
- Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, 1936
- Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, 1942
- Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, 1967
- Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
- Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, 1976
- Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary, 1977
- Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1980
- Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
- Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988
- Karikili Bird Sanctuary, 1989
- Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary, 1989
- Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary, 1989
- Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary, 1991
- Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary, 1991
- Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, 1994
- Vellode Birds Sanctuary, 1997
- Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary, 1999
- Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, 2002
- Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary, 2008
- Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, 2013
- Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary, 2014
- Oussudu Lake Bird Sanctuary, 2015
- Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, 2016
- Gangaikondam Spotted Dear Wildlife Sanctuary,
- Melaselvanoor-Keelaselvanoor WLS
- Mundanthurai WLS
- Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary
- Theerthangal WLS
- Sakkarakottai WLS
- Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, 1957
- Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary, 1972
- Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, 1975
- Ranipur Sanctuary, 1977
- National Chambal Sanctuary, 1979
- Bakhira Sanctuary, 1980
- Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982
- Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986
- Samaspur Bird Sanctuary, 1987
- Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
- Kachhua Sanctuary, 1989
- Okhla Sanctuary, 1990
- Saman Bird Sanctuary, 1990
- Sandi Bird Sanctuary, 1990
- Vijai Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1990
- Patna Bird Sanctuary, 1991
- Suhelva Sanctuary, 1998
- Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary
- Mahavir Swami Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
- Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary
- Sur Sarovar Sanctuary
- Surha Tal Bird Sanctuary
- Turtle WLS
- Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
- Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
- Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
- Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
- Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
- Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
- Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary, 1977
- Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary, 1980
- Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary, 1980
- Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981
- Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, 1982
- Jore Pokhri Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986
- Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985
- Buxa Tiger Reserve, 1986
- Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve, 2002